Master of Arts Scholarship in Auslan Teaching
Monash University Clayton campus, Melbourne, Australia
Dates
- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 06-Oct-2024
Location
- Clayton campus, Melbourne, Australia
Salary
- Research Living Allowance of $35,013 AUD per annum (tax-free stipend), indexed plus allowances as per RTP stipend scholarship conditions. A tuition fee scholarship and Single Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) will be provided for a successful international awardee.
Responsibilities
- Join the research team and contribute to the wider project while undertaking a distinct MA project.
- Negotiate the details of the MA project that should contribute to areas of focus within the wider project such as Auslan teacher skills and training pathways, Auslan teacher cognition, and implementation and evaluation of Auslan learning resources in TAFE classrooms.
- Work with teachers from Melbourne Polytechnic’s Auslan Program and potentially a wider group of Auslan teachers.
- Integrate into an already successful research agenda funded by the Australian Research Council, with access to funding for fieldwork, transcription, travel, and conference attendance.
- Benefit from expert supervision from research leaders and a pre-existing structure for the MA.
Requirements
- Fluent Auslan user with demonstrated experience as an Auslan teacher and/or teacher trainer.
- Strong links into the Deaf and Auslan teacher communities through lived experience or a track record of successful work/co-research with Deaf Auslan teachers.
- Hold an Australian (or equivalent international) Honour’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field with a significant research component and first-class honours/H1 awarded.
- Relevant research experience and/or industry experience beyond degree qualifications will be considered.
- Familiarity with eligibility requirements for English-language proficiency skills to undertake a MA in the Faculty of Arts.
Benefits
- Access to funding to support fieldwork, transcription, travel, and conference attendance.
- Expert supervision from research leaders in the field.
- Opportunity for co-authored publications and recognition through co-authorship.
- Integration into a successful research agenda with established outcomes.
Notes
- Scholarship holders must be enrolled on campus and normally full-time, but part-time can be considered for those with a disability/health condition.
- Expected to enrol by June 2025, with some flexibility on the commencement date.
- Enquiries should be directed to Associate Professor Louisa Willoughby before submitting an Expression of Interest.